Madagascan gecko foot (Phelsuma madagascariensis) underside. Tiny hairs on the toes of the gecko create weak van der Waals forces, enabling it to clin

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Madagascan gecko foot (Phelsuma madagascariensis) underside. Tiny hairs on the toes of the gecko create weak van der Waals forces, enabling it to cling to smooth, vertical surfaces.

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Size: 2857px × 4300px
Photo credit: © DAN SAMS/SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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